Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain limitations in health benefit plans and health insurance policies.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, including funding of coverage for certain catastrophic events through the issuance of public securities.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the kinds of property insurance that may be offered by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/01/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
Author:
Eiland | Rose
Last Action:
04/23/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation of the secondary market in certain physician and health care provider discounts; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Subcommittee members named
Caption:
Relating to the responsibility of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to provide health care services to certain residents.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/07/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to enforcement of certain insurance provisions in and related to construction contracts.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to indigent health care.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/17/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to classifying oysters as an inherently unsafe product for personal consumption.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to assessment of a premium surcharge on renewal of certain insurance policies.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain information reporting requirements regarding workers' compensation claims.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to health care coverage for a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to examinations for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to unencumbered surplus or guaranty fund requirements for certain insurance companies.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to venue in civil actions brought under the federal Employers' Liability Act or the Jones Act.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability to certain school districts of provisions related to the equalized wealth level and state aid for property tax reduction.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/25/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/07/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain judges.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/11/2007 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including proceedings for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to increasing the minimum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit from $5,000 to $30,000.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption:
Relating to venue for civil actions.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to registration statements filed by an insurer that is a member of an insurance company holding system.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the management and control of certain port improvements and facilities.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to requirements governing suitability in certain annuity transactions with consumers.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to adoption of requirements regarding the replacement of existing life insurance policies and certain annuities; imposing penalties.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of installers of swimming pools and in-ground spas; providing penalties.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain variable insurance contracts.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the location at which certain courts may conduct proceedings following certain disasters.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to an offense of operation of a golf cart by an unaccompanied person under 14 years of age on a public beach.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution or the offense of criminal nonsupport.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the marking of oyster beds.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 11:38AM
Caption:
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to regulation and licensing of certain insurance agents.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to dispute resolution and insurance policies or other coverage agreements.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to fees for certain commercial licenses issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption:
Relating to venue for civil actions.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of voters of certain municipalities to extend or change the purposes of a sales and use tax for certain economic development corporations.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Author:
Eiland | Taylor | Bonnen | O'Day
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in the event of an emergency.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the biennial hearing concerning title insurance and related information.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the natural disaster catastrophe fund.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/27/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to premium tax credits for certain investments; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of certain insurer restrictions regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing insurance eligibility requirements for property located in first tier coastal counties.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to allowing insurer rate filings in coastal areas within a 12-month period following a storm to be presumed reasonable.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing a reinsurance program for residential property insurance in the first and second tier coastal counties.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the navigation district powers and the confirmation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 67; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Cade Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Galveston Grand Beach Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 65; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Bolivar Yacht Basin Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Urging Congress to oppose the establishment of a federal insurance regulatory system.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision from $5,000 to $30,000.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring Oliver Jenkins on his 100th birthday.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
02/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 14 2007 8:48AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
In memory of Joseph A. Raitano, Sr., of Santa Fe.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
Honoring James P. Elbert on his retirement as president of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 31, 2007, as Jack Johnson Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
In memory of Oliver Jenkins of League City.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
Honoring Major Vic Maceo on his retirement from the Galveston Beach Patrol.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
Honoring Zachary Zbranek of Winnie for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2007 6:59PM
Caption:
Honoring the victims of the BP Texas City refinery explosion that occurred on March 23, 2005.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
Congratulating Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church of Texas City on its 94th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
Honoring the Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., on his eighth anniversary as pastor of First Union Baptist Church in Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
In memory of the Reverend James Benjamin Thomas of Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
In memory of Jim Ted Jolly of Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
Congratulating Sharon Strain on her retirement as executive director of the Galveston Housing Authority.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 11:48AM
Caption:
In memory of Galveston County Constable Charles D. "Skip" Gay of Santa Fe, Texas.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 5:04PM
Caption:
In memory of Henry Peter Porretto, Jr., of Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 1:52PM
Caption:
In memory of William Edmund Cross of Bonham.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 11:25AM
Caption:
In memory of Mary L. Crowder of Texas City.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative Jean Edmond Hosey of La Grange.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 5:21PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Eddie D. Tamez of Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 21-28, 2007, as National Beach Safety Week in Galveston.
Author:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 5:21PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Eddie Tamez of Galveston.
Author:
Eissler | Eiland
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools.
Author:
Naishtat | Davis, John | Jackson, Jim | Eiland | Coleman
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regional or local health care programs for employees of small employers.
Author:
Paxton | Bailey | Flynn | Eiland
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of expenditures for lobbying and legislative communication by local governmental entities.
Author:
Murphy | Eiland
Last Action:
05/07/2007 S Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to sexual abuse and child molestation prevention training for certain public or private institutions of higher education employees and volunteers who work at programs for minors.
Author:
Truitt | Isett, Carl | Eiland | Keffer, Jim | Villarreal
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to financial accounting and reporting for this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Author:
Gattis | Eiland | Otto
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Taylor | Eiland | Escobar | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the coastal erosion response account as a special account within the general revenue fund and the allocation of certain revenue received by this state under Section 8(g), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act to the General Land Office.
Author:
Branch | Woolley | Eiland | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the equalization of property wealth in certain school districts.
Author:
O'Day | Bonnen | Taylor | Eiland | Deshotel
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Author:
Otto | Eiland
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Chambers-Liberty Counties Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Geren | Eiland
Last Action:
01/09/2007 H Filed
Caption:
Providing for the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
Geren | Hartnett | Eiland | Merritt
Last Action:
01/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 10 2007 8:19AM
Caption:
Relating to the nomination for the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
Hartnett | Eiland
Last Action:
01/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 10 2007 8:19AM
Caption:
Providing for the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
McReynolds | Eiland
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 1:52PM
Caption:
In memory of Reich O'Hara Chandler of Lufkin.
Author:
Bonnen | Eiland
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1251.